The last post described a visit that was on the bridge for good beaver watching. This year a beaver dam has gone in about 60m from the walking bridge over the creek. It's a popular place for people to meet. Most of the time people are there watching for the two beavers. This is where I met the Ukrainian couple and last night I visited with man from New Zealand.
A large dam has been constructed. I think now they are storing food. On a stream like this they tunnel into the bank to make their lodge. So I thought, why not do a post on beavers?
I walk this path almost everyday
Around a bend and you see a foot bridge.
And a little closer and you find a fine bridge. The bridge makes for a great viewing stand. You look down about 3 m to the water surface.
And what do you know, Mr Beaver comes along.
This is by far the largest beaver I have ever seen.
And every fine outing has to end so I'm on my way back home.
He knew you were coming for photos! That guy looks like a manatee. In suburban K.C., my son's house has a teeny tiny creek with trees at the back of his yard. He spent 2 summers trying to minimize the beaver dam and watched as they chewed down about 10 trees! Their chew patterns and teeth look interesting. Hope your's don't chew on the bridge! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteThey are interesting to watch but can be a nuisance. Their dams sometimes flood farmers fields.
DeleteI love blogposts about beavers.
ReplyDeleteWell, if you go back in Hiawatha house you'll find posts on beavers.
DeleteA good outing..and even though it is the same walk I bet you can see something different every time
ReplyDeleteYes, it's always pleasant. I do think I should change my route from time to time.
DeleteGreat sighting and photos of the Beaver. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteAs you left the beaver I was thinking of Leave it to Beaver
ReplyDeleteLeave it to Beaver was popular.
DeleteI'm so curious Red! We have beaver here, as well, and they are a terrible nuisance, only because as the colony grows, the dam grows and the water backs up more and more and more. Gradually beaver start leaving that colony and taking up residence elsewhere along the same water way. We had probably 1/3 of our acreage under water at one point. It sounds like there you have two beavers. Is the population controlled? They are fun to watch, but when you are cleaning out a tunnel that went under an abandoned railway, they become a bit frustrating.
ReplyDeleteBeavers can be a nuisance here as they flood farmland . Yes , some beavers are trapped and moved. In town the city tears the dams apart.
DeleteI've seen beaver dams, but no actual beavers. That is a big guy, all right.
ReplyDeleteBeavers are active mostly at night, but you should see them in the evening.
DeleteSo glad you shared these photos, I would try to imagine what it looked like where you would do your evening walk. I always enjoy watching beavers go about their business.
ReplyDeletePart of where I walk is urban. Part of it is heavy bush that's mainly spruce and some of it is grass though the park.
DeleteBeavers are fascinating animals. They have been reintroduced to parts of the UK, to a mixed reception.
ReplyDeleteYou can't tell what they're going to do next. They're great engineers.
DeleteGood photos of the beaver! What a nice place to walk, Red! I can see why you like it.
ReplyDeleteOne of the good things is that many people take advantage of these facilities and get out and walk.
DeleteThat really is cool!
ReplyDeleteAwesome.
DeleteDown by the bridge where the watchers convene,
ReplyDeleteA beaver's been building — it’s quite the scene!
He’s damming and diving, quite proud of his feat,
While tourists and locals all crowd for a seat.
He’s tunneled and stacked with impressive precision,
Like a furry contractor with watery vision.
"That lodge is deluxe!" I heard someone chatter—
Though to him, it’s just home (with good sticks that matter).
So cheers to the beaver, the stream's engineer,
Who draws folks from Ukraine and from lands far and near.
And Red, on his walk, plays host to the tale—
Of a beaver, a dam, and a lodge not for sale!
John
I am over the moon to see your comments in poetic form. I hope you are keeping a book with all your poems.
DeleteYour poems are fabulous, John!
DeleteWow, thank you for the kind words! I'm only going to do this for a few blogs I really enjoy. It does take some time! John 😊
DeleteWhat a great place for a walk and a commune with nature.
ReplyDeleteThe four seasons give variety.
DeleteWow! How cool that you have such a great area for walking and seeing wildlife close to your home. I'm not sure I've ever seen a live beaver in the wild, though I once saw one dead on a road in New Jersey. :(
ReplyDeleteThere's a variety of critters. It's full of birds.
DeleteYour beaver post is fun, and John's poem enhances it!
ReplyDeleteJohn's poems are the greatest.
DeleteSounds like a good walk and a very good sighting of the beaver. Thanks for sharing, Red.
ReplyDeleteOne can go off the trail in the rough but I can't do that anymore.
DeleteJohn is a poet par excellence, contributing to your wonderful walk around the neighborhood. Lucky you, Red!
ReplyDeleteI'm always amazed at what John can come up with.
DeleteThat was a fine post, indeed!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I remember Coloring Outside the Lines and then I lost you. Welcome back.
DeleteOnce again, the title of your post drew me over from Ed's blog! I've had enough beaver posts that I have a "category tag" for them. They're not normally a welcomed critter at our house.
ReplyDeleteOn a side note... "Coloring Outside the Lines" is from my part of the world! I need to visit her blog again.
Nice walk, that beaver is busy:)
ReplyDeleteA lovely walk -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
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